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1948 Map of Cordova

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Cordova
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Copper River Delta dominates this coastal survey, where the intricate network of the Alaganik Slough and Pete Dahl Slough meet the Gulf of Alaska. Inland, the map documents the established village at Tatitlek and the coastal settlement of Katalla, situated near the mouth of the Katalla River. The landscape is a complex of islands and deep-water inlets, including Hinchinbrook Island and Hawkins Island, which shield the approaches to Orca Inlet.

Regional infrastructure in the late 1940s is anchored by the Cordova Airport and the coastal reach of the Highway. Historically significant sites like Nuchek and the mining-era settlement of Ellamar on the Valdez Arm reflect the era's reliance on maritime transport. From the heights of Ragged Mountain to the automated guidance of the Lighthouse at Cape Hinchinbrook, the map captures a period of transition for the Prince William Sound region.